Padres Slump Threatens Wild Card Hopes | San Diego Padres News

The Padres’ trade deadline pitching upgrades sparked a winning streak, but their offense is now unraveling—struggling to score against Pittsburgh’s stingy bullpen, falling behind in counts, and wasting at-bats. With a potential sweep looming and a .500 home stand on the line, they’re slipping back into familiar inconsistency, especially with star hitter Jackson Merrill chasing bad pitches. Manager Craig Stammen remains optimistic Merrill can break out, but with the Diamondbacks gaining ground and a tough road trip ahead, every game matters more than ever. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7ff2b15aba69a896